{"id":32816,"date":"2025-01-27T17:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T23:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=32816"},"modified":"2025-01-27T18:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T00:18:17","slug":"scalehigher-aurora-businesses-application-deadline","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/scalehigher-aurora-businesses-application-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"ScaleHigher | Aurora Businesses | Application Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"acf-page-section orange-trim\">\n<article class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>A 10-week online class for business owners, where you can learn and grow with other business owners just like you.<\/h3>\n<h4>Grow Your Business to the Next Level<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">ScaleHigher brings together traditional business education, leadership training, and digital-skills knowledge into\u202fone cohort. Business owners receive hands-on learning opportunities from subject matter experts, one-on-one coaching from branding and digital tools experts, as well as a unique opportunity for business leaders to connect with and learn from other entrepreneurs in the course.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today\u2019s business owners realize the importance of approaching their businesses with growth in mind, while also considering anticipated challenges and developing strategies to overcome them. This course is designed to help entrepreneurs realize the potential in having a growth mindset and how to utilize that potential to increase system effectiveness, brand loyalty, and revenue.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thanks to the generous support of the Dunham Foundation, qualifying graduates of this program will receive a $1,500 scholarship to invest in digital tools or technologies to build business capacity.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: calc(1.275rem + 0.3vw); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Course Details<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Ideal Candidates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Business Age:\u202fTwo Years or More<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Revenue:\u202f$75,000 or More<\/li>\n<li>Employees:\u202fTwo or More<\/li>\n<li>Status:\u202fWorking on Business Full-Time<\/li>\n<li>Technology: Business Website\/Online Presence Required and Using an Analytical Tool<\/li>\n<li>Committed to attending all 10 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Virtual Zoom Meetings (Week 10 is an in-person session)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">When:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Every Wednesday | 9:30 am-12:30 pm, CST<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">February 26 \u2013 April 30, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Application Deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); 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